Leading Causes of Cancer Deaths Among Females, by Site, 2008 Estimates

Number of Females:

  • Lung and Bronchus: 71,030
  • Breast: 40,480
  • Colon and Rectum: 25,700
  • Pancreas: 16,790
  • Ovary: 15,520
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: 9,370
  • Leukemia: 9,250
  • Uterus: 7,740
  • Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct: 5,840
  • Brain and Other Nervous System: 5,650

Source: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2008. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2008.

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